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2013

Selling Homes at Auction Helps Homeowners Move On - 5/20/2013

A recent article on AOL shows how real estate home auctions help owners avoid the time-consuming process of listing their home for sale and waiting for an offer.

Williams & Williams and iServe Default Management Solutions Partner to Provide Industry-Leading Short Sale Solution - 5/06/2013

TULSA, OK--( May 3, 2013) - Williams & Williams®, the premier brand in real estate auctions, and iServe Default Management Solutions, a leading distressed asset management company, today announced a partnership to provide a complete end-to-end short sale solution.

Williams, Williams & McKissick Unveils New Real Estate Brokerage - 3/07/2013

"The creation of a broad-based real estate brokerage is a natural extension of our brand," said Pam McKissick, Williams, Williams & McKissick co-owner and CEO...

Tulsa World - Auction of four commercial properties set Feb. 27 - 2/22/2013

Four notable commercial properties scattered throughout metro Tulsa will go up for auction Wednesday.

Williams & Williams Announces Bank-owned Occupied Residential Properties Auction Event for Investors Only - 2/20/2013

Tulsa, Okla., February 20, 2013 -- Williams & Williams®, the premier brand in real estate auctions, today announced its “First Look Investor-only Auction Event” featuring bank-owned, occupied residential properties never before on the market.

Pam McKissick to speak on "Understanding Buyer/Seller Psychology" at the AMA - Tulsa Chapter Luncheon on Thursday February 21, 2013. - 2/15/2013

The Tulsa chapter of the American Marketing Association is pleased to welcome Pam McKissick, co-owner and CEO of Williams, Williams & McKissick to our professional speaking series.

Investors Turn Atlanta’s Foreclosed Homes Into Rentals - 2/13/2013

After millions of Americans lost their homes to foreclosure, bargain-hunting investors have stepped in to buy them up.

Sugar Creek Canyon Golf Club to Be Sold via Absolute Auction - 1/23/2013

Entire golf club including 252 ac +/- plus all club-owned equipment, furnishings, supplies, golf carts and pro-shop merchandise will convey in the auction

Fontana Fitzwilson Promoted to EVP - Sales - 1/09/2013

Fontana Fitzwilson Elevated to Executive Vice President of Sales for Williams & Williams Worldwide Real Estate Auction
2012

CBS News - Real estate auctions: The future of home sales? - 4/12/2012

Q&A: What you need to know about real estate now Top 10 states for underwater mortgages Foreclosure sales a sign of what's to come Pam McKissick, ...

The New York Times - Packing Up, Moving On And Selling The Town - 4/08/2012

For years, Dan Sammons was the biggest shot in Buford. He owned everything. The gas station, the trading post, the cafe.

Real Estate Economy Watch - Case-Shiller Echoes Auction Index - 3/28/2012

That’s because the WMM Auction Index, a monthly measure of prices from auctions conducted in 20 metro markets by the leading auction house Williams, Williams & McKissick, has consistently foretold market shifts in the S&P Case/Shiller 20 market composite since it was launched in 2007.

MarketWatch - Non-distressed home sellers opt for auctions too - 3/26/2012

MarketWatch Pam McKissick, CEO of the Williams & Williams auction company, says auction firms are hearing from more home sellers who are losing patience with the ...

WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS LAUNCHES NEW SELL YOUR HOME SOLUTION FOR HOMEOWNERS NATIONWIDE - 3/26/2012

“Sell Your Home” Web Portal Demystifies Real Estate Auction and Helps Homeowners Determine if Auction is Right for Them
2011

Family Home of International Recording Artists HANSON(R) To Sell by Auction on November 10th - MarketWatch - 10/18/2011

The property, which features a large home designed by architect Jack Arnold situated on 120+/- acres, will be offered without reserve in 5 parcels. Interested buyers can bid on site or live from anywhere at Auction Network ( www.auctionnetwork.com ).

Historic Home Auction - The Charm House, an iconic structure in Clarkesville - The Northeast Georgian - 8/11/2011

The Charm House, an iconic and historic structure in Clarkesville, will be put on the auction block at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.

Mortgage Banking Magazine - Going twice... - 8/01/2011

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2011 International Auctioneer Champion - 7/22/2011

Congratulations 2011 International Auctioneer Champion - Joseph Mast, Williams & Williams Auctioneer

Pam McKissick Discusses Stability of the Market - Tulsa Bus. Journal - 3/01/2011

WWM President & CEO Pam McKissick talks about what really works for the housing market... that of unfettered liquidity brought on by a free market, in a great OpEd piece in the Tulsa Business Journal.

Amy Bates discusses ins and outs of real estate auction industry. - 1/18/2011

Senior Vice President of Marketing, Amy Bates, discusses the latest ins and outs of the real estate auction industry, and how the economy can influence sales, in an interview-style article in Heartland Real Estate Business.

WWM Announces 2 Senior Promotions -- Tulsa Bus. Journal - 1/17/2011

The Tulsa Business Journal covers the promotions announcement of two senior executives, Amy Bates and Rob Bridges, to the recently created positions of Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations, respectively.

W&W Wellington Auction Featured in Community Newspaper - 1/11/2011

The recent Williams & Williams real estate auctions in Wellington, Colorado, had a great turnout of more than 100 people on site. Williams & Williams auctioned a multitude of properties including retail, commercial, residential and agricultural. The results led to an influx of new capital to the local community.
2010

Williams, Williams & McKissick Featured in The Journal Record - 12/15/2010

Busting Out at $2 Billion: Williams, Williams & McKissick targets new frontier as it remakes the old one.

W&W Featured on OETA (Oklahoma Public TV) - 12/06/2010

Williams & Williams auctions all types of properties in all 50 states, with buyers bidding on site and online.

W&W Announces 2 Prime Commercial RE Auctions In Michigan - 12/01/2010

Company to Auction Historic Apartment Building and Industrial Flex Park after Much Success with Pontiac Silverdome

W&W Offers Chances To Own Front Range Property in Wellington, CO - 12/01/2010

Company to Auction a Portfolio of Properties including Retail, Commercial, Residential and Agricultural

Bulk Portfolio Div. Posts Pool of 20 Non-Perfomring Residential Mortgage Loans - 12/01/2010

Good Variety of Underlying Asset Quality Available as a Whole or As Individual Notes

W&W Announces Opportunity To Own Refreshing Summer Fun - 12/01/2010

Company Set to Auction Popular West Texas Water Theme Park, “Lubbock Water Rampage”

Williams & Williams and Auction Network Merge… - 9/16/2010

Leaders Form New Holding Company TULSA, OK, September 8, 2010: Dean Williams, co-founder and CEO of Williams & Williams, and Pam McKissick, founder of Auction Network and President of Williams & Williams, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the formation of WWM (Williams, Williams & McKissick) Holdings, LLC. The two media and auction executives will share ownership and control of all the companies

Dome Sweet Dome - 8/10/2010

The man who bought the Pontiac Silverdome for just over half a million dollars is the type of daredevil entrepreneur who could bring Detroit back from the dead—or not

Tulsa People - Office Space - 6/28/2010

Unique and inspiring spaces make offices more workable and worker-friendly.

A Tale of Two Stadiums by Pam McKissick - 6/01/2010

Two sports venues; two different disposition strategies.

Valuing the Silverdome - 4/14/2010

Deflated in Price and in Purpose, the Hotly Debated Michigan Arena Rises to Life Again, Thanks to Globally-targeted Auction

Housingwire.com- Parallel Paths by Pam McKissick, President/COO of Williams & Williams - 4/07/2010

A recent New York Times headline read: “Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss.” The article goes on to describe how the program will pay you to move out of your home so the bank can sell it.

Pontiac Silverdome to host four national teams in 'Green Soccer Bowl' - 2/16/2010

The Pontiac Silverdome -- sold at auction last year for $583,000 -- is back in business: the stadium will host the "Green Soccer Bowl" in May.
2009

Tulsa Company Sells 80 Homes In Online, Broadcast Auction - 8/23/2009

TULSA, OK -- A Tulsa company says it has a good way for homebuyers to save money and help the economy and they're doing it from a small studio in south Tulsa.

Williams & Williams CEO Plans National Auction, Sees Room for Growth - 5/13/2009

Williams & Williams, one of the larger auctioneers in the foreclosed real estate space, said Tuesday morning that it will coordinate a nationwide auction of 565 properties during the third week of May. The nationwide auction event is largely being driven by the foreclosure fallout, the company said in a press statement.

Tulsa World: 5 questions with Dean Williams - 2/27/2009

1. How are real estate auctions faring as traditional real estate sales drop across the nation?

The Real Deal New York Real Estate News - 2/23/2009

Dean Williams, CEO was quoted in 375 foreclosure properties on auction block February, 23rd, 2009

375 Foreclosure Properties on Auction Block - 2/23/2009

Get out your auction paddles. At the Jacob Javits Convention Center next Sunday, California-based real estate auction marketing company Real Estate Disposition Corporation is auctioning more than 375 foreclosure properties from northern New Jersey, northeastern Pennsylvania, and the New York City metropolitan region.

Commercial Auctions Expected to Rise - 2/21/2009

In a dismal real estate environment, one segment of the market is actually booming these days: the auction business.

Going Once, Going Twice: Auctioning Off a Foreclosed Home - 2/20/2009

Upstairs, cell phones are charging. In the kitchen, snapshots of kids in football jerseys plaster the fridge. And in the living room, auctioneer Danny Green is selling this family home to the highest bidder

Houses Hard to Sell, Even at Auctions - 2/20/2009

Home foreclosures have more than doubled in Western Washington in the last two years. Now dozens of homes hit the auction block, but many of them don't sell, even at auctions. KING 5's Dean Staley reports.

Williams & Williams Real Estate Auctions Booming - 1/29/2009

Foreclosures are mounting, forcing major lenders and other financial institutions to call in reinforcements to help them move their real estate inventory as quickly as possible.

(Bloomberg) Fannie Mae Foreclosure Sale at 50 Cents on $1 Shows Price Reset - 1/28/2009

With a sharp nod, Robert Parkin bids $500,000 at the auction of a brick colonial house in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, that the builder once valued at $1.1 million.

Auctioneer to Expand Live Platform - 1/28/2009

Tulsa, Okla.-based Williams & Williams wants to grow its live auction platform.

Going Once, Going Twice: Auctioning Off a Foreclosed Home - 1/23/2009

Upstairs, cell phones are charging. In the kitchen, snapshots of kids in football jerseys plaster the fridge. And in the living room, auctioneer Danny Green is selling this family home to the highest bidder
2008

Leading the Way - 12/16/2008

This industry needs leadership—maybe even your leadership—and it needs it now more than ever before

Rocky Mountain News - 12/12/2008

High-end properties at low prices are showing up on auction circuit by John Rebchook, Rocky Mountain News

Who's Up For Some Change? - 9/01/2008

As Everyone Seems to be Talking About Change, Will the Servicing Industry Keep Pace? by Dean C. Williams, CMB/Esq.

Disposing of the Disposition Process - 9/01/2008

35 Ways a One-Dimensional Real Estate System Leads to Multifarious Waste

A Shift from Thrift - 8/01/2008

"As house prices fall, a huge amount of financial folly is being exposed. you only learn who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out—and what we are witnessing at some of our largest financial institutions is an ugly sight." Warren Buffett

National Real Estate Auctioneer Referral Cooperative Announced - 7/17/2008

Program Introduced by Williams & Williams at NAA International Conference

Column, By Dean C. Williams, CMB/Esq. - 7/01/2008

In the midst of a summer that will see two political party conventions, and as we head into an election season during which we’ll vote on our next president, it is interesting to look back 7 years and remember the turmoil that surrounded the culmination of the election that brought George W. Bush into office.

Disposing of the Disposition Process - 7/01/2008

Though Today's One-Sided Real Estate Sales System May Be the Popular Approach, Its Continued Preservation Will Further Blemish the Already-Beleaguered Home-Buying Market

Overstock.com Brings Real Estate Auctions Direct to Consumers - 6/04/2008

Williams & Williams Selected as First Online Auction Source

Auction Column, By Thomas L. Williams, CAI - 6/01/2008

How are you going to take advantage of one of the fastest-growing trends in the American economy today?

Prolonging the Pursuit of Happiness - 5/01/2008

Faced with a Raft of 'Helpful' Options from Numerous Entities, Today's Borrowers Are Missing Many Solvent Opportunities — and Certainly Aren’t Smiling About It

Channeling Churchill - 3/01/2008

By taking a cue from Winston Churchill's innovative thought processes and harnessing the tech tools that are there for the taking, the ailing default industry can—and will—regroup and recover.

Auctioneer Widens Market Range - 3/01/2008

The Tulsa World’s Robert Evatt offers a look at the explosive growth Williams & Williams has experienced over the last five years and the reasons behind the company’s success.

Opposing Conventional Wisdom - 2/01/2008

Renowned Rockefeller Family's Rich History Provides Peek Into Innovative Ways to Challenge Assumptions and Introduce New Ways of Thinking in Default Servicing

A Sweet Solution for a Stale Practice - 1/01/2008

Yet for a body that so deeply values tradition, congress is in great danger of viewing the current foreclosure process as "the way we’ve always done it."
2007

The Foreclosure Train - 12/01/2007

As foreclosure rates continue to rise, the risk associated with business as usual travels with them. Blaming consumers will not fix the problem. The need for a more proactive approach grows more evident every day.

Texas Auction Signals New Era of Real Estate - 11/28/2007

The first Williams & Williams theStudio Auction results in over 175 properties from across the State of Texas selling for more than $20 million in less than seven hours – nearly $50,000 every minute.

The Speculator Next Door - 11/28/2007

In his monthly column for DS News, Williams & Williams CEO Dean Williams explains how the U.S. housing market makes speculators out of everyday sellers and makes an appeal for non-speculative selling options.

Send In The Clowns - 10/01/2007

The circus has come to town and Dean Williams explains in the October issue of DSNews how the ringmasters of the market are attempting to manage the huge mess that's maxing out the three-ring circus of U.S. housing.

Lack of Salvage Skills Hurts Home Lenders - 9/19/2007

The Wall Street Journal’s George Anders analyzes the growing glut of foreclosed homes on the market, and turns to Williams & Williams CEO Dean Williams for the answer. (Subscription required)

More are SOLD! on the Idea of Home Auctions - 8/28/2007

In order to track the growth in popularity of real estate auctions, J.W. Elphinstone of the Associated Press visited a Williams & Williams auction to see what it was all about.

People Spotlight: Tommy Williams - 8/05/2007

The Tulsa World profiles new National Auctioneers Association President and Chairman of Williams & Williams, Tommy Williams.

Foreclosure Agents Bask in Bad Times - 8/05/2007

Lori Weisberg and Emmet Pierce of the San Diego Union-Tribune look at the real estate market for foreclosed property, and conclude with an overview of the work Williams & Williams is doing in the San Diego area.

Let the Home Auction Bidder Beware - 7/30/2007

Margaret Price of the Christian Science Monitor takes a look at how to navigate the real estate auction business and quotes Williams & Williams Chairman Tommy Williams on the advantages of that method of sale.

Auction Anticipation has Snell Isle Abuzz - 7/22/2007

When Williams & Williams came to St. Petersburg to auction a high-dollar beachfront home, Cristina Silva of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the local community’s imagination was captivated by the notion of a real estate auction.

Going Once ... Going Twice .... Gone - 7/18/2007

In a report on the growing popularity of real estate auctions in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, J.N. Sbranti of the Modesto Bee uses Williams & Williams auctions as an example of the phenomenon.

Increasing Rate of Foreclosures Upsets Atlanta - 7/09/2007

When the New York Times wanted to learn first-hand about the battle for real estate liquidity, they sent Vikas Bajaj to Atlanta with an auction crew from Williams & Williams.

The Map of an American Nightmare - 5/18/2007

Joe Light of the Florida Times-Union reports on the foreclosure epidemic in the Jacksonville area, and quotes Williams & Williams CEO Dean Williams on the causes and effects.

Auction services help homeowner in trouble - 3/14/2007

The Oklahoman examines Williams & Williams and ASAP, designed to help homeowners in default on their mortgages.

MBA Premier Member Profile: Williams & Williams - 2/28/2007

MBA NewsLink staffers profile Williams & Williams as a global auctioneer firm and interview CEO Dean C. Williams for this daily edition of their newsletter.

Buyers Pluck up Homes at Auction - 2/21/2007

The Hillsdale Daily News' Jan Bellamy follows a man searching to buy a home through auction and how Williams & Williams plays a role in his purchase.

Auctioning Defaults and Foreclosures - 2/21/2007

Auctioning is an increasingly popular method for putting preforeclosed properties back on the market. Managing REO's Jennifer Harmon examines Williams & Williams and CEO Dean Williams' preforeclosure program, ASAP.

Auction Option Stems Foreclosure - 2/15/2007

Servicing Management's February issue highlights the launch of Williams & Williams' ASAP program, designed to help borrowers and their secured lenders avoid foreclosure.

Auctioneer Branches Out into Foreclosed Properties - 2/13/2007

American Banker's Kate Berry profiles Williams & Williams as a company and CEO Dean Williams' venture into selling both foreclosed and pre-foreclosure properties across all 50 states.

In Lieu of Foreclosures, Auctions Serve as CRM Tool - 1/05/2007

MBA NewsLink's Michael Murray profiles Williams & Williams' ASAP program, designed to serve as an alternative to foreclosures.
2006

1100 Properties in One Month - 10/01/2006

In its October 2006 issue, Auctioneer Magazine profiles the success of Williams & Williams and the team that made it possible.

Why Auction? And Why Now? - 9/01/2006

In the September 2006 feature story for DS News, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams explains how businesses mind their bottom line through competitive bidding.

Lenders Holding Dreaded REOs Are Now Finding Lucrative Relief by Using REO Auction Vendors - 7/21/2006

In its July issue, Inside Mortgage Profitability profiles the success First Magnus Financial Corp. has had by using Williams & Williams for their real estate disposition.

Time For Real Estate? The Emergence of Trading in Housing Futures Portends the Future of Real Estate Transactions for Default and REO Operations - 7/01/2006

In the REO Feature Story for Default Servicing News, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams outlines the benefits of the latest evolution in housing finance - S&P CME Housing Futures and Options.

Is California Real Estate Soon to Become Liquid? - 7/01/2006

In the July 2006 issue of the California Mortgage Press, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams writes about the positive impact real estate auction can have in California's cooling real estate market.

Loss Mitigation: It's Time to Get Down to Business - 5/01/2006

In its loss mitigation issue, REO Magazine profiles the Williams & Williams approach to foreclosure prevention.

The Life of an REO Property - 4/01/2006

In his monthly column for REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams takes a close look at the stages a vacant foreclosed property goes though during its time on the market.

Williams: Auctions on the Rise for REO Disposition - 3/28/2006

Mortgage Servicing News' Jay Comtois presents Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams' views on the growing role of real estate auction in the disposition of REO properties.

What is a Property Really Worth? - 3/01/2006

In the March issue of REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams shows how the game of traditional real estate sales hits REO managers in the pocketbook.

Are We Really Fiduciaries? Serving the Needs of the Investor - 2/01/2006

In his monthly column for REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams looks at the value of transparency for fiduciaries as they manage real estate on behalf of investors.

The Road That Lies Ahead: A Word With Dean Williams - 2/01/2006

In an interview with REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams shares his vision for the future of the company as well as trends in REO management.

Foreclosure: There's Got to Be a Better Way - 2/01/2006

In an article for Mortgage Banking magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams looks at the approach lenders are taking to foreclosure prevention and offers an alternative.

Economics of REO 2006 - 1/01/2006

As we begin the new year, a certain degree of optimism accompanies the goals we set for the next 12 months. What can we do better than we did last year? How can we make a difference? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead that can be resolved and perhaps turned around for good?